Top Esports Secures Eighth Win, Invictus Gaming Achieves Fourth in LPL 2026 Split 3
Top Esports Secures Eighth Win, Invictus Gaming Achieves Fourth in LPL 2026 Split 3
At the LPL 2026 Split 3, the latest matches for the Ascend and Nirvana groups have concluded. Top Esports defeated EDward Gaming with a score of 2:0, marking their eighth victory in the tournament. LGD Gaming triumphed over JD Gaming 2:1, while Invictus Gaming won against Weibo Gaming with the same score. After the game day, Top Esports ranks third in the Ascend group, and Invictus Gaming is second in Nirvana.
LGD Gaming 2:1 JD Gaming
JD Gaming won the first map with a score of 14:13 in 35 minutes and 21 seconds. LGD Gaming evened the series, crushing their opponent 25:6 in 24 minutes and 14 seconds, and then secured the decisive map 12:7 in 29 minutes and 59 seconds. After the victory, LGD improved their record to 4:7, while JD Gaming now stands at 5:6.
The best average K/D/A in LGD Gaming was achieved by Shaoye — 4.8/1.2/6.9.
Weibo Gaming 1:2 Invictus Gaming
Invictus Gaming took the first map with a score of 24:17 in 35 minutes and 48 seconds. Weibo Gaming responded by winning the second game 21:14 in 32 minutes and 54 seconds, but the decisive game went to IG — 21:12 in 39 minutes and 15 seconds. Invictus Gaming secured their fourth victory, improving their record to 4:1, while Weibo Gaming suffered their fourth loss.
The highest average K/D/A among Invictus Gaming players was achieved by Wei — 5.0/2.9/11.9.
Top Esports closed the series against EDward Gaming without dropping a map. The first game ended with a score of 20:12 in 26 minutes and 35 seconds, and in the second, TES won 23:14 in 34 minutes and 44 seconds. This marked the eighth victory for Top Esports in LPL 2026 Split 3, while EDward Gaming remains winless after 11 matches.
The best average K/D/A in Top Esports was achieved by Tian — 6.4/2.1/11.7.
LPL 2026 Split 3 kicks off on July 22 with a prize pool of approximately $590,000. The tournament will determine China 's representatives for Worlds 2026.
